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Definition of assortment

assortment

/əˈsɔːrt.mənt/
as · sort · ment
Plural:assortments
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Adjective:assorted
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• noun

1

A miscellaneous collection or varied group of different things or people.

Example

"The bakery offers a wide assortment of fresh pastries, artisanal breads, and seasonal tarts every morning."

2

The act or process of sorting, classifying, or distributing items into distinct categories or groups.

Example

"In genetics, independent assortment explains how different genes separate from one another during the formation of reproductive cells."

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• Nearby Words

associative
assort
assorted
assortment
assuage
assuagement
assumable

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 17th century from French assortiment, from the verb assortir ('to match or group by kind'), which ultimately traces back to Latin sors ('lot, share, or category').

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Assortment. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/assortment
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